Dive Right In! The Books are Fine at Your Library!

Join us at the Miller County – James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. for “Dive Right In!” This program brings magic, puppets, fun, and storytelling for young readers in our community. Tommy Johns, his sidekick Roosevelt Rat, and Claudia the Hippo will be showing that good readers can learn to do all kinds of things, have all kinds of adventures, and meet all kinds of people. Children will get to meet a pirate and find out how to learn to do magic tricks! Don’t miss this award-winning show that young and old will enjoy!

Tommy Johns is an educator, comedian, magician, puppeteer, and storyteller who travels all over the southeastern United States performing programs that encourage children to read. He has won numerous awards including the Greater Atlanta Magician of the Year in 2005. “I believe that reading opens the door to learning about everything else in life. That’s why all my school and library shows encourage reading,” says Johns, who has been a professional performer since his college days. An avid reader himself, Johns performs about 500 shows each year in schools and libraries across the country.

This program is a part of the 2010 Vacation Reading Program, “Make a Splash – READ.”

Celebrate the movie release of “Eclipse” with us!

Edward or Jacob? Bella or Rosalie? Which Twilight series star is your favorite? Cheer on your favorite Twilight heroine (or villain) at the Miller County – James W. Merritt Jr. Memorial Library on Monday, June 14, 2010, at 3:30 p.m.! We will celebrate the June 30th movie release of “Eclipse” with trivia, fun, games, and more! This program is designed for ages 10 – 18 and is a part of the 2010 Teen Vacation Reading Program, “Make Waves at Your Library.”

Super Splashy Crafts!

Join us on Thursday, June 17, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. at the Miller County – James W. Merritt Jr. Memorial Library for “Super Splashy Crafts”! Make a beach ball or a sailboat with library staff! This program is designed for children ages 5 – 9.Space is limited to the first 40 children that arrive for the program. If older children wish to participate, they may assist the younger children and library staff with the crafts. This program is a part of the 2010 Vacation Reading Program, “Make a Splash – READ.”

For more information on any of these fabulous programs, please call the Miller County – James W. Merritt, Jr. Memorial Library at 229.758.3131 or visit our website at www. swgrl.org. The library is located at 259 East Main Street, Colquitt, Georgia 39837.